Soto Greeted with Bronx Jeer in Yankee Stadium Return
- Juan Soto made his return to Yankee Stadium on Friday night during the opening game of this season’s six-match Subway Series between the Mets and Yankees.
- Soto left the Yankees after one season and a World Series appearance to sign a 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets.
- Yankees fans greeted Soto with a rare standing jeer, reflecting frustration after he turned down a $760 million offer from New York.
- Soto walked three times, stole second, scored once, and wore bright orange wristbands while batting second ahead of Aaron Judge.
- The jeering highlighted intense rivalry and fan sentiment, but Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Soto should embrace it and be himself.
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Juan Soto greeted with jeer in Yankee Stadium return
Fans rose to their feet for Juan Soto’s Yankee Stadium return in a rare standing jeer, and he responded by taking off his helmet, tipping it to the crowd and touching it against his heart. Having spurned the Yankees’ riches…
Soto greeted with Bronx jeer in Yankee Stadium return
NEW YORK — Fans rose to their feet for Juan Soto’s Yankee Stadium return in a rare standing jeer, and he responded by taking off his helmet, tipping it to the crowd and touching it against his heart. Having spurned the Yankees’ riches for the Mets’ even greater fortunes, Soto was the center of attention back in the Bronx, wearing bright orange wristbands that could be spotted from the farthest seats. “I talked to him a couple of days ago and he’…
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